John Thomas Lee papers

Collection

Identifier: VAULT-Ayer-MS-3036

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Collection

Consists of thirty letters, 1907-1912, to John Thomas Lee from scholars, librarians and booksellers, concerning Lee’s work on a bibliography of Jonathan Carver’s Travels through the interior parts of North America, in the years 1766, 1767, and 1768.

Letters are a response to Lee’s inquiries regarding existing lists of Carver editions, editions held by repositories or individuals, sale prices, collations and contents of particular editions, methods and examples of bibliographic description, and Carver’s reliability. The 15 correspondents are: Lawrence J. Burpee, George Watson Cole, N.-E. Dionne, Arthur G. Doughty, Wilberforce Eames, Phileas Gagnon, A.W. Greely, Lathrop C. Harper, Albert Bushnell Hart, John U. Lloyd, Harry Miller Lydenberg, Victor Hugo Paltsits, Frank H. Severance, Reuben G. Thwaites and George Parker Winship. Also, a letter from Grace Raymond Hebard, author of The Pathbreakers with a clipping, and a wax impression of a seal possibly used in the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842.

Dates

1907-1932
Majority of material found within 1907 - 1912

Creator

Lee, John Thomas (Person)

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The John Thomas Lee papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Ownership and Literary Rights

The John Thomas Lee papers are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections.

Biography of John Thomas Lee

Wisconsin historian and bibliographer.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Abstract

Thirty letters to Wisconsin historian John Thomas Lee from various scholars, librarians and booksellers, concerning his work on a bibliography of Jonathan Carver’s Travels through the Interior parts of North America, first published in London in 1778. Also, a letter from Grace Raymond Hebard concerning 1932 publication of The Pathbreakers, and a wax impression of a seal supposedly used at the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty.